Discovering the joys of Tampa in Florida now that Virgin Atlantic flies directly there from Heathrow
Frankly, I was at the end of the learning curve when it came to Tampa. She had heard of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the local football team, but that was it. Most British visitors to Florida head directly to Orlando... Read more
The best of Britain: Old tales and charm abound in the charming riverside town of Upton upon Severn in Worcestershire Neil Clark travels to Upton upon Severn and finds it has ‘splendid’ architecture He says the lack of chain stores... Read more
Fly to France on a private plane – for just £119 return! The pleasure of taking a cheap trip to Le Touquet in a Cessna 172 Jonathan Ray flew to Northern France from Surrey’s Redhill Airfield He booked the 45-minute... Read more
There’s a loud scratching at the door. In normal circumstances in a hotel, not a reassuring noise. But here at hotel Airelles Chateau de Versailles – Le Grand Controle, it’s nothing alarming – merely our butler beginning the royal 7am... Read more
Think of a string of idyllic islands scattered like pearls across the glittering Indian Ocean and you’ll almost certainly imagine the Maldives. But head closer to the eastern coast of Africa and the Seychelles archipelago has the same soft sandy... Read more
The church bells ring. Opening the blinds, I shield my eyes from the diamond light that dances in the Saronic Gulf. The talk rises from the gallery below, where breakfast guests at the Poseidonion laugh as a superyacht tries, unsuccessfully,... Read more
Marking its 200th anniversary this year, the quietly winding Union Canal provides a smooth route for narrow boats to navigate, but there have been rough waters in its history. The canal opened in 1822 and was used to transport coal... Read more
Talk about making an entrance with style. Sails billowing in the breeze, our tall ship Star Clipper struts like a supermodel as she approaches the glittering playground of the Monte-Carlo Riviera. As we pull into the marina, I am mesmerized... Read more
The best of Britain: inside the exquisite old town of Chichester, home to a ‘mini Tate’ art gallery, a striking cathedral and a Roman palace larger than the Queen’s London residence Rebecca Ford ventured to Chichester to explore the city... Read more
Not many holidays require an emergency rescue within the first 24 hours, but our Norfolk Broads boat break is special in many ways. In a minute, we’re crawling into our rented motor cruiser. Moments later… Clunk! Our boat comes to... Read more